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Opoponax (Sweet Myrrh) - Somalia

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Opoponax gum resin - Commiphora opoponax - from Somalia. Opoponax, also know as "sweet myrrh" and "bisabol myrrh", has an earthy-sweet, balsam-like, lavender-like fragrance when used as incense.

King Solomon regarded opoponax as one of the "noblest" of all incense gums. Various cultures used opoponax to guard against negative influences, strengthen the senses, and to increase awareness and intuition.

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